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Rosie shares a deeply personal moment of stepping into perimenopause and not recognizing herself — physically or emotionally. She explores how hormonal shifts can distort self-perception, awaken harsh inner voices, and how mindfulness and compassion help us meet ourselves with ca ...  Show more

A delayed text, a canceled plan, a passing interaction — suddenly it all feels like a judgment. Rosie shares how the spotlight effect can turn everyday moments into unnecessary suffering, and how widening the lens helps us reconnect with others and ourselves. Learn more about you ...  Show more

We talk about how deadlines can boost our happiness, and how a TV show can spark a useful conversation with a teenager about values. Plus we debate a challenging question about how to navigate life’s challenges. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @Gre ...  Show more

Cues are the small signals that we give and pick up that have a big impact. The head tilt, the smile, the open-palmed gesture – they all carry meaning that people intuitively understand. And if you’ve ever felt misunderstood, overlooked, or underestimated, you can change that by ...  Show more

Going into 2025, we all want to make changes. But instead of focusing on new goals, and perhaps stacking more habits on top of ones that you’ve already got, or failed at before, maybe it’s time to break free from habits that hold you back? Perhaps this is the reason why you strug ...  Show more

We discuss a new mantra to reframe a all-too-common annoyance, and the value of a new parasocial friend. Also, we discuss Orange Theory and hiking in Fryman Canyon. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @GretchenRubin on YouTube @GretchenRubin on TikTok ...  Show more